Series 50: Special Districts

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Special Districts

A special district is usually created to provide services to residents that municipalities cannot fund because of various financial constraints. Special districts are different from a city or county because they only provide services that their residents want within a very limited scope. They are usually created to address one purpose or service, such as waste management.

Special districts are often considered to be their own governments under state law. They are often created by a referendum and governed by a board of trustees. The governing officials are either appointed or elected, and they are usually accountable to the voters and/or customers who

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